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One of the new works, "Jackie-ing", leads off the disc. It exemplifies the loose, disjointed, and exceedingly difficult arrangements that would define Monk as a premier composer/arranger/bandleader. This is in contrast to Monk the keyboard player and band member, which he skilfully demonstrates throughout the track as well as the rest of the album.

With the robust ambience of Fugazi Hall in San Francisco at his disposal, Thelonious Monk recorded ten unaccompanied tracks over two days to create a long-awaited sequel to his immensely endearing Thelonious Himself long-player. As had become somewhat customary for Monk, he brought with him a healthy sampling from his voluminous back catalog, cover tunes, as well as a few new compositions.

The most impresssive point to be made about his record is that it is a product of precisely the same night's work as the earlier Riversid album, Thelonious Action(AOJC 103); the two are in all respects a matched set.

The most impresssive point to be made about his record is that it is a product of precisely the same night's work as the earlier Riverside album, Thelonious Action(AOJC 103); the two are in all respects a match.

Steve Lacy, the soprano saxophonist who worked with Monk for 16 weeks in
1960, has said of Monk's music: "Monk has got his own poetry and you've
got to get the fragrance of it".d set.